Romero Lubambo

Romero Lubambo (born 28 November 1955) is a Brazilian jazz guitarist.

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• Romero lubambo batida diferente solo guitar transcription
• Romero Lubambo Simple Secrets of Bossa Nova Guitar
• As leader
• As sideman
• References

He was born in Rio de Janeiro. He grew up with American jazz and classical music in the house because his uncle played guitar, lived next door, and visited frequently. Lubambo tried classical piano for two years but quit. At thirteen, he picked up the guitar and taught himself how to play because there was no one else around to do it. The following year he joined a band and performed professionally for the first time. From 1972–'77, he attended the Villa-Lobos School of Music to study classical guitar. He went to college and got a degree in engineering in 1980, but he pursued music instead.

After moving to the U.S. in 1985, he worked with singer Astrud Gilberto. During the next year, he met Herbie Mann, who Lumbero considered "my American father, my mentor for life." He formed Trio da Paz with Duduka da Fonseca and Nilson Matta and has recorded and toured with them. He has also worked with Claudia Acuña, Leny Andrade, Gato Barbieri, Michael Brecker, Larry Coryell, Regina Carter, Dave Douglas, Paquito D'Rivera, Diana Krall, Ivan Lins, Wynton Marsalis, Pat Metheny, Jason Miles, Jane Monheit, Hermeto Pascoal, Flora Purim and Airto Moreira, and Luciana Souza.

One of his most well-known and well-loved contributions is as the guitar/percussion near-orchestra he provides to Yo-Yo Ma and Paquito D'Rivera on "Doce de Coco" on Ma's Apassionata album; while the cello and clarinet answer each other, the rhythm they seek, the bass, and the grace notes are all provided by Lubambo's fingering.